Deva Cassel is the eldest daughter of the world movie star, the standard of beauty and femininity Monica Bellucci and her ex-husband, actor and director Vincent Cassel. On September 12, 2024, the girl turns 20 years old. Despite her young age, she has been talked about for several years as a new star who is capable of outshining her own mother with beauty.
Monica herself admits that she is afraid of her daughter’s direct gaze – expressive eyes look from her angelic face straight into her soul. Let’s try to figure out whether a new star has really risen above the glamorous horizon.
Romance of a French hooligan and a spoiled Italian woman
The brilliant Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel met in 1996. They starred together in the film “The Apartment” and, according to eyewitnesses, their relationship did not work out right away. Monica did not tolerate Cassel’s ambiguous, rude phrases addressed to her – she responded in the same spirit.
But during the work on the film, the compass needle swung in the other direction: these two played love, kissed in front of the camera, and one day they felt that some kind of “chemistry” had flared up between them. The heroine of “The Apartment”, according to the plot, seduces the hero – and Monica did the same. Her goal was to break the resistance of Vincent, who was accustomed to easy victories.
And she succeeded. As soon as all the scenes were filmed, the beauty gave him one single night filled with unbridled passion. And immediately after that she left, dropping a last phrase about each of them having their own life.
This behavior shocked Cassel. Before, he always dumped women first. This wayward Italian woman had captured his heart. He couldn’t forget her, he couldn’t let her disappear from his life like that. Vincent had to woo her for three years – Monica avoided him in every possible way.
Wedding and two daughters
Only after the actor ended up in hospital following a serious accident did the Italian film star deign to give her consent to the marriage. However, she did not do without an ironic comment – she would rather be a widow than a former lover, considering how black suits her.
However, Vincent soon recovered. They got married and began to live in a “guest marriage” – in two countries. The public “divorced” them more than once – rumors about the numerous affairs of the dazzling Monica arose every now and then. And she went and gave birth to a daughter – Deva Cassel. Then the family was replenished with another daughter – Leonie.
And yet, this marriage did not stand the test of time: in 2013, Monica and Vincent broke up. However, Cassel continued to take part in raising his daughters. And soon the whole world was talking about their eldest daughter.
Became a star at 15
Virgo’s first public appearance was in 2019. The 15-year-old beauty, who came to the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show, attracted everyone’s attention. Plump sensual lips, luxurious hair, expressive eyes… The Dolce & Gabbana brand, whose face was Monica Bellucci, offered Virgo a lucrative contract, and the girl became the ambassador of its perfumes.
Deva’s first photo shoot in this capacity caused general delight: she posed in a white dress with wild flowers in her hands against the backdrop of the sea. Many noted how similar the young model was to her mother.
On the cover – together with mom
In the summer of 2021, these two were talked about again. Mother and daughter appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine. The joint photo shoot was stunning. In the main photo, Virgo looks confident, a regal beauty. Monica modestly poses from the side, as if emphasizing: Virgo is in charge.
Commenting on this photo shoot, Monica Bellucci admitted that she herself is sometimes afraid of her daughter’s confident look. At the same time, the movie star is convinced that Virgo has a great future ahead of her, and tries to support her daughter in all her endeavors.
It seems that no woman has yet been born who can outshine Monica’s beauty – except for her daughter. She is already being called a worthy replacement for her mother.
It must be said that the path to fame turned out to be easier for Virgo than it once was for Monica. She had to make her way on her own – and Virgo at birth received not only the beauty and stunning charisma of her parents, but also the surname of her influential father, not to mention her mother’s connections. Doors that are inaccessible to everyone else easily open for her.
From a naive girl to a femme fatale
The charm of Deva Cassel grows almost every day. Just a few years ago, she posed in innocent girlish dresses with floral prints, hardly wore make-up, wore minimalist sneakers and obeyed her parents. Today, the blossoming girl amazes the public with photos in revealing latex overalls, a languid smile of a femme fatale plays on her face, and her gaze is mesmerizing.
True, the girl also has her haters: some think that Virgo is just a pale copy of her mother, and that she will never achieve the divine beauty of Monica.
Matters of the heart
At the same time, all subscribers are interested in the question – who is the heiress of the star family dating? In many photos next to her is an attractive guy with an expressive face. His name is Luka Salandra, he is also a model, and it seems that these two are in love with each other. In any case, they travel a lot together, attend social events, parties.
Deva has long ago introduced Luka to her parents and younger sister. Neither Monica nor Vincent Cassel are going to interfere in her personal life, fully trusting the choice of their adult daughter.
How Deva Cassel Lives Now
Deva’s modeling career is developing rapidly. Like her mother, the girl collaborates with the Parisian agency Karin Models. In addition, she managed to star in the films “Beautiful Summer” and “The Leopard”.
Virgo received a good education, easily communicates in English, Italian and French. She also has a pleasant voice – you can see this by listening to how she sings “for herself”: the girl posts videos on her account.
In response to journalists’ questions, Deva Cassel says that she never intended to become an exact copy of her mother, did not try to imitate her in clothes and makeup, but heredity takes its toll. It seems that now, in order to move her famous mother from the pedestal of the most beautiful woman, Deva Cassel has only one thing left to do – to become even more beautiful. Apparently, she is succeeding.
